Baltimore unfit for elected office, resident says

Thursday

Jan 25, 2018 at 12:01 AM

My response to Representative Baltimore’s legal problems isn’t a judgement on the man, it’s a judgement on his fitness for public office. As a man I have forgiven him and hope he’ll get the help he obviously needs. But as an elected official, he has failed the responsibilities of his office and must step down until that time he receives a clean bill of health from doctors, substance abuse professionals, and psychiatrists. In my numerous dealings with Mr. Baltimore he has been condescending, arrogant, combative, and unhelpful. So in my opinion, he long ago failed the duties of the office he holds. Getting caught at the end of a multi-day bender, drunk as a skunk, weaving down a busy highway with a gun in the car is just icing on the cake. We have to demand respect from those we elect to office - not arrogant derision. So good-bye Chip. Maybe we’ll see you down the road. I hope this will help you mature to a man who can responsibly hold public office and represent the people who elected you rather than the corporate elite and special interests.